Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-04-09

barrier which circles small rlDg into sucn
close quarters that he could scarcely turn.
where he stood trembling with terror. But
he was forced back into the arena, and Tor
the next ten minutes the audience were
amused by the dexterity with which the
trained men on horseback stuck the hide
of the helpless bull full of bdnde1iit0s flags,
huge bouquets OF paper flowers, etc. fast
ened to small hooks which pierced his
hide. At last Mazzantini drew his sword
and gave the first thrust II went through
to the hilt. but with
THREE FEET OF STEEL IN HIS BODY
The bull continued to rush around the
arena, so close to the barrier that an Amer
lean spectator, out of pity for the suffering
creature, leaned over and Withdrew the
sword. But Mazzantini again plunged it
10 the hilt. and the unreasonable bull, still
refusing to fight or die, the champion was
Obliged to sever the spinal cord, which he
did with great dexterity by thfusting
dagger between the animals horns.
Well one would think that the work of
murder, with one disembowled horse and
rider crushed nearly to death, would
satisfy the most inveterate frequenter of
the plaza de torros but not so-the people
were evidently greatly displeased and
clamored loudly for something more ex-
citing.
The second bull, light red one, came in
with bound, paving the ground, shifting
the air and believing with rage, but was
too slow in his movements to please the
spectators Mazzantini's splendid cape
work partially appease their dissatisfaction,
and finally another horse is gored, his blood
and entrails reaching to the ground as he
tried to drag himself from the arena. The
banderillos and bouquets were duly
planted, and then Prieto Diego, another
celebrated fighter, in uniform of scarlet
and silver, advanced with sword and cape.
The thrusts were given, but the bull would
not charge, and EXPLANATIONS of disgust
began to be emphatic all over the amphi-
theater.
The third bull, black and white one,
was no better, and the crowd yelled with
indignation. The fourth, an immense red
beast, stood as quietly as if grazing on his
native heather, and had to be returned TO
the corral as unworthy even the steel of a
p.cador. Two others were turned in, and
so tame was this performance that perpet-
ual pandemonium of boots and Kisses
reigned. The seventh entered with jump
and the spectators exclaimed, Esta bue-
noi' c"He is good one;;'' but at the first
turn he refused to attack the picador, and
again the crowd yelled with rage. The
several others that followed were little bet
ter, and even Mazzantini came in for q
share of invective for persisting in attempt
ing to fight the worthless creatures. When
ever he picked up a sword or banderillo
with the intention of using it, Kisses re-
sounded from all sides, and cries of Que
i,asadtol" e. What an insult ply Hundreds
OF spectators left in haste, fearing the i'm
pending riot, and in vain the bands tried
to drown the storm of angry voices. Above
the strains of the National Hymn, and LA
Golondrina," the " Home. Sweet Home" Of
Mexico-rose fierce and fiercer cries of
''Muero le empressai e. Kill the managerm)
In this country
FROM BAD TO WORSE
Is a quick transition. Now chairs were
flung into the arena from every box, some
of which hit the bull and others the per-
formers The poles from which the colors
toated were torn loose and thrown to the
ground. The crowd leaped into the arena
and pursued the poor bull with chairs and
fiagstaffs, breaking them into fragments.
Finally the bull was killed, but whether
by the sword of picador or a rain of
blows, none can tell. Now the arena was
piled high with chairs, every seat in the
house having beenhurled into it, and the
crowd in the upper galleries began tearing
the woodwork in pieces and fiinging itinto
the air, while the widest confusion pre-
vailed.
Soldiers with drawn bayonets deployed
around the ampitheater, and others parade
the galleries with muskets leveled or
swords in hand, but in such crowd there
was no chance to charge. Quickly as pos
a,bl "a how oil
and then the soldiers formed into tri-
angle, double file, inside the entrance.
The rain of chairs was then directed upon
the soldiers, who, with drawn swords,
rushed upstairs to arrest the offenders,
while the mob hooted the officers and in
every case attempted the rescue of the
prisoners. Far and near resounded the
bowls of rage and cries of ''Muerd el Empress
sario! Muero Mdzzdntini"
But MazZantini and his troupe were in
no way responsible for the failure of the
fight, and at the first outbreak of the mob
had wisely escaped from the plaza and re-
tired to their hotel under a strong escort.
In the distance more soldiers with rifles
and bayonets were seen running 10 the
scene of disturbance, and not until late in
the morning was the Plaza de San Rafael
cleared. Then the scene shifted to the city,
Where S0lulerS paraded the streets all night
in squads and companies, while groups of
excited citizens discussed the outrage that
had been inflicted upon them
1t is estimated that the Puebla managers
must have taken in fully 100000; bat they
will not be permitted to get away with it
all, for Senior Camecho, the leader, will be
sued for damages and if he escapes with
fine of $4,000 he may consider himself
fortunate.
We must remember, however, that these
little riots are not confined to Mexico. In
the refined and peaceful city of Milwau-
kee, on the Goth ult., a riot occurred
in the Grand 0pera-house $50 say
the American new spapers, which almost
rivals this in the cactus country. 1t seems
that Miss Victoria Lotus and her troupe of
blondes attempted to palm off so many
stale chestnuts and jokes CHASTITY with age,
that the actors and actresses came near be-
ing mobbed, escaping with difficulty to
their hotel by back door; while mob
from the galleries took possession of the
theater with boots and Kisses, and yells of
Drag out the blondes !"
FANNIE B. WARD.